Paultx  +  352561 Wed, 18 Apr 07 05:45 PM I think it'd be useful, specially for "EFLers" like myself, to know more of those abbreviations that are used in everyday life. There go the ones I know, or remember now. Please, contribute. Pro - professional Mobo - motherboard Spec - specification Vet - veterinary, veteran Stats - statistics Rep - reputation, representative Bot - robot Con - convicted Paultx Joined on Tue, Dec 13 2005 Junior Member 55 Correct me if I'm wrong. Pobody is nerfect. Abbreviations

	Clive  +  352564 Wed, 18 Apr 07 05:51 PM Hi, This is a good idea. Howevr, I'd say the ones in red are not common in everyday, non-technical speech. Pro - professional Mobo - motherboard Spec - specification Vet - veterinary, veteran Stats - statistics Rep - reputation, representative Bot - robot Con - convicted Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,298 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	nona the brit  +  352567 Wed, 18 Apr 07 05:55 PM con - I'd say con is short for convict not convicted. mag - magazine tele - television bike - bicycle or motorbike nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,743 The name says it all.

	Paultx  +  355600 Wed, 25 Apr 07 05:31 PM Logo - logotyoe Memo -  memorandum Fed - federal BBQ - barbecue Hubby - husband Pic - picture Paultx

	Pucca  +  355604 Wed, 25 Apr 07 05:41 PM  Nona The Brit wrote: tele - television Tele? ..what about "tv"? It sounds more "English". Is "tele" used? Thanks in advance! Pucca Joined on Sun, Aug 27 2006 Spain Senior Member 2,972

	Lil' Ruby Rose  +  355637 Wed, 25 Apr 07 06:23 PM TV used to be primarily American and telly (or tele) was British, although TV is becoming more widely used in BrE.  Most people in my neck of the woods say telly. Lil' Ruby Rose

	Pucca  +  355644 Wed, 25 Apr 07 06:36 PM Thanks Lil' Ruby Rose! Pucca

	Paultx  +  356642 Fri, 27 Apr 07 03:27 PM Dorm - dormitory Perm - permanent wave Prom - promenade Doc - doctor Condo - condominium Porn - pornography Limo - limousine Cig - cigarette Paultx